boot MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE 2014 Owner's Guide

This poses an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged before every trip.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 300).
The left-hand and right-hand rear seat backr- ests can be folded down separately to
increase the boot capacity.
Folding the seat backrest forwards i
Vehicles with memory function: when you
fold one or both parts of the rear seat back- rest forwards, the respective front seat
moves forward slightly, when necessary, in
order to avoid contact.
X Vehicles without memory function: if nec-
essary, move the driver's or front-
passenger seat forwards.
X Open the boot.
X Pull right-hand or left-hand rear seat back-
rest release handle :.
The corresponding rear seat backrest is
released. X
Fold rear seat backrest ;forwards.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Folding back the seat backrest !
Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat backrest back. Otherwise, it could be dam- aged. X
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
X Fold rear seat backrest :back until it
engages.
If the rear seat backrest is not engaged and
locked, this will be shown in the multifunc-
tion display in the instrument cluster. A
warning tone also sounds.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
i If you do not need the through-loading
feature, you should always engage the rear seat backrests. This will prevent unauthor-
ised access to the boot from the vehicle
interior. Through-loading facility in the rear
bench seat (CLS Shooting Brake)
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for- 304
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wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
event of an accident.
R The vehicle occupant would thereby be
pushed into the seat belt by the rear bench
seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The
seat belt cannot protect as intended and
could result in additional injury.
R Objects or loads in the boot/luggage com-
partment cannot be restrained by the seat
backrest.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged before every trip.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 300).
Folding the seat backrest forwards !
When folding the rear seat backrest for-
wards, ensure that there are no items lying on the seat cushions. These items could
otherwise be damaged or could themselves
damage the rear seats. The left-hand and right-hand rear seat backr-
ests can be folded forwards separately to
increase the luggage compartment capacity.
i When you fold one or both parts of the
rear seat backrests forwards, the headr-
ests are also lowered if necessary. In the
case of vehicles with memory function, the respective front seat is moved forwards
slightly to avoid contact with the seat
behind it. X
Vehicles without memory function: if nec-
essary, move the driver's or front-
passenger seat forwards.
X Pull the left-hand or right-hand release han-
dle at the rear in load compartment :.
The corresponding backrest folds for-
wards.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Folding back the seat backrest !
Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat backrest back. Otherwise, it could be dam- aged. X
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
X Fold seat backrest :back until it engages.
If the rear seat backrest is not engaged and locked, this will be shown in the multifunc-
tion display in the instrument cluster. A
warning tone also sounds.
X Adjust the head restraints if necessary
(Y page 108).
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary. Stowage areas
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Securing a load
Lashing eyelets General notes
Observe the following notes on securing
loads:
R Observe the loading guidelines
(Y page 300).
R Secure the load using the lashing eyelets.
R Distribute the load on the lashing eyelets
evenly.
R Do not use elastic straps or nets to secure
a load. These are only intended as an anti-
slip protection for light loads.
R Do not route lashing materials across sharp
edges or corners.
R Pad sharp edges for protection.
Boot/luggage compartment Lashing eyelets
:(CLS Coupé) Lashing eyelets
:(CLS Shooting Brake) Coat hook (CLS Shooting Brake)
:
Coat hook Luggage compartment cover (CLS
Shooting Brake)
Important safety notes G
WARNING
On its own, the luggage compartment cover
cannot secure or restrain heavy objects,
items of luggage and heavy loads. You could
be hit by an unsecured load during sudden
changes in direction, braking or in the event of an accident. There is an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping over, e.g. by
using lashing material, even if you are using
the luggage compartment cover.
! When loading the vehicle, make sure that
you do not stack the load in the luggage
compartment higher than the lower edge of the side windows. Do not place heavy
objects on top of the luggage compartment
cover.
The luggage compartment cover is located
behind the rear bench seat backrest. 306
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using lashing material, even if you are using
the safety net.
It is important to use a safety net if you load
the vehicle with small objects above the seat backrests. For safety reasons, always use a
safety net when transporting a load.
The safety net is located in the stowage space under the luggage compartment floor
(Y page 311).
X Open both Velcro fasteners and remove the
safety net.
X Unroll and unfold the safety net.
The joints on the upper and lower guide rod
should engage audibly.
The corresponding lashing eyelets for tight-
ening the safety net are in the luggage com-
partment in front of the rear bench seat
(Y page 306).
Attaching and tightening the safety net X
To attach and tighten: insert guide rod:
into bracket ;.
X Attach spring hook =to the lashing eyelet
or bracket (vehicles wit EASY-PACK load-
securing kit (Y page 310)) and pull down
on the loose end of the lashing strap until
the safety net is taut.
X After driving a short distance, check the
tension of the safety net and retighten it if
necessary.
X To loosen and detach: pull belt clamp?
up to reduce the tension in the lashing
strap. X
Remove spring hook =from the lashing
eyelet or bracket (vehicles with EASY-PACK
load-securing kit (Y page 310)).
X Detach guide rod :from bracket ;.
X To stow: press the red button on the upper
and lower guide rod.
X Fold the safety net and roll it up.
X Close the two Velcro fasteners on the
safety net holder. EASY-PACK boot box (CLS Coupé)
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When the load surface moves up, your hands may become trapped on the frame of the
EASY-PACK boot box. There is a risk of injury.
When the load surface moves up, make sure
that your hands are not within the sweep of
the load surface. If someone becomes trap-
ped, carefully push the centre of the load sur- face downward.
! When the EASY-PACK convenience box is
pulled out, no objects may be placed on the
frame of the box or pushed onto the frame
from above. Otherwise, the box could be
damaged.
! Sharp-edged, pointed or fragile objects
can damage the EASY-PACK boot box and
then be thrown out. There is a risk of injury.
Do not transport sharp-edged, pointed or
fragile objects in the EASY-PACK boot box. Always store and secure these or similar
objects in the boot outside of the EASY-
PACK boot box.
! If you exceed the maximum permitted
load of the EASY-PACK boot box, objects
can be thrown out of the EASY-PACK boot
box and strike vehicle occupants. There is a risk of injury, particularly in the event of
sudden braking or a sudden change in
direction. 308
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Always observe the maximum permitted
load of the EASY-PACK boot box. Always
store and secure heavy objects in the boot outside of the EASY-PACK boot box.
The maximum permitted load of the EASY-
PACK boot box is 10 kg. With a load of above approximately 5 kg, the bottom of the box
moves downward until it rests on the mat of
the boot floor. Thus, overloading of the box is
avoided.
Adjusting the height to any position X
Pull the box out by handle :in the direc-
tion of the arrow all the way to the stop.
X To lower the load surface: push the
centre of load surface ;down by hand in
the direction of the arrow until load sur-
face ;has reached the desired position
and the box is the desired size.
X To raise the load surface: press switch
=.
Load surface ;of the box moves up auto-
matically.
X To stow the box: push the box in by han-
dle :all the way to the stop. Removing and fitting X
To install: insert retainer ;of box :into
slots =. X
Raise box :and press hooks Ainto
anchorage ?as far as they will go.
X Turn left-hand rotating catch Bclockwise
and right-hand rotating catch Banti-clock-
wise by 90°.
X To remove: turn left-hand rotating catch
B anti-clockwise and right-hand rotating
catch Bclockwise by 90°.
X Move box :downwards and pull it out
from anchorages ?.
i Store the EASY-PACK boot box on a flat
surface after removal, e.g. on a suitable
shelf. Stowage areas
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Telescopic rod
The telescopic rod can be used to secure the
load against the rear seats to prevent it from
moving around.
X To install: insert one bracket ;into both
the left and the right loading rails and slide it to the desired position (Y page 310).
X Insert telescopic rod :into brackets ;
and, while doing so, press release but-
ton ?and push the rod downwards until it
engages.
X Make sure that locking button =on brack-
ets ;is pressed.
This keeps brackets ;in place on the
loading rail.
X To remove: press release button ?on
respective bracket ;and remove tele-
scopic rod :by pulling it upwards and out. Stowage well under the boot floor
! Remove the handle again before closing
the boot lid and snap it in tightly to prevent the handle flap from protruding. Otherwise,
you could damage the handle. The TIREFIT kit, the vehicle tool kit, etc. are
located in the stowage compartment.
X To open: pull handle :up. X
Hook handle :into rain trough ;. Stowage compartment under the lug-
gage compartment floor (CLS Shoot-
ing Brake) G
WARNING
If you drive when the luggage compartment
floor is open, objects could be flung around,
thus striking vehicle occupants. There is a risk of injury, especially when braking or abruptly
changing directions.
Always close the luggage compartment floor
before a journey. Sto
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EASY-PACK load-securing kit, TIREFIT, the
vehicle tool kit, etc. are located underneath
the luggage compartment floor.
X To open: open the tailgate.
X Holding the ribbing, press handle :down-
wards.
Handle :folds upwards.
X Swing the luggage compartment floor up
using handle :until it stands vertically.
X To close: fold the luggage compartment
floor down.
X Using handle :, press the luggage com-
partment floor down until it engages. Roof carrier
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When a load is transported on the roof, the
vehicle's centre of gravity rises and the han-
dling changes. If you exceed the maximum
roof load, the handling as well as steering and braking characteristics are severely affected.
There is a risk of an accident.
Always observe the maximum roof load and
adapt your driving style.
! Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use roof carriers that have been tested and approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
This helps to prevent damage to the vehi-
cle. Position the load on the roof carrier in such
a way that the vehicle will not sustain dam-
age even when it is in motion.
Make sure that, depending on the vehicle's equipment, you can raise the sliding sun-
roof fully and open the boot lid or tailgate
fully when the roof carrier is fitted.
! To avoid damaging or scratching the cov-
ers, do not use metallic or hard objects to
open them.
The maximum roof load can be found in the
"Technical Data" section (Y page 407).
The maximum roof load can be found in the
"Technical data" section in the printed Own-
er's Manual.
An incorrectly secured roof carrier or roof
load may become detached from the vehicle.
You must therefore ensure that you observe
the roof carrier manufacturer's installation
instructions.
Attaching the roof carrier X
Open covers :carefully in the direction of
the arrow.
X Only secure the roof carrier to the anchor-
age points under covers :.
X Observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions. 312
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Example: CLS Coupé
X Fold down the rear seat armrest.
X To open: lift the cover of the rear seat arm-
rest.
X Press release catch :.
Cup holder ;folds out forwards.
X Fold the cover of the rear seat armrest back
down again if necessary.
X To close: lift the cover of the rear seat arm-
rest.
Swing cup holder ;back until it engages. Bottle holders
Observe the "Important safety notes" in the
"Stowage compartments" section
(Y page 300). G
WARNING
If objects in the passenger compartment are
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown around and hit vehicle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
R Always stow objects so that they cannot be
thrown around in such situations.
R Always make sure that objects do not pro-
trude from stowage spaces, luggage nets or stowage nets.
R Close the lockable stowage spaces while
driving.
R Always stow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky objects in
the boot/luggage compartment. !
Make sure that any bottles weighing more
than 0.5 kg that are stored in the bottle
holder rest on the vehicle floor. The bottle
holder could otherwise be damaged. X
Press the outer edge of button :and slide
in the direction of the arrow until the bottle
fits into the opening.
X Insert the bottle into the bottle holder.
The bottle holder is suitable for bottles with a
capacity of 0.7 lto 1.5 l.
The bottle holder does not secure bottles; it
merely prevents them from tipping over. Sun visors
Overview :
Mirror light
; Retainer
= Retaining clip, e.g. for a car park ticket
? Vanity mirror
A Mirror cover 314
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Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variations are pos- sible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the functions descri-
bed. This is also the case for systems and
functions relevant to safety.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page 26). Where will I find...?
Warning triangle
Removing the warning triangle X
CLS Coupé: open the boot lid.
X Turn the catch 90° in the direction of the
arrow and remove warning triangle :. X
CLS Shooting Brake: open the tailgate.
X Open the right-hand side trim panel.
X Remove warning triangle :.
Setting up the warning triangle X
Fold feet =down and out to the side.
X Fold side reflectors ;upwards to form a
triangle and lock them at the top using
press stud :. First-aid kit
X
CLS Coupé: open the boot lid.
X Slide the stowage net down.
X Open the stowage compartment.
X Remove first-aid kit :.344
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Example: first-aid kit in the boot
CLS Shooting Brake: depending on the vehi-
cle's equipment, the first-aid kit is in the stow-
age net or behind the side trim panel.
X Open the boot lid.
X Open the left-hand side trim panel if the
first-aid kit is located there.
X Remove first-aid kit :.
i Check the expiry date on the first-aid kit
at least once a year. Replace the contents if
necessary, and replace any missing items. Fire extinguisher
! Keep the stowage compartment closed
while the vehicle is in motion. It may oth-
erwise be damaged.
The fire extinguisher is located in the stowage compartment underneath the driver's seat. X
Pull handle :upward and fold cover ;
forward.
X Remove the fire extinguisher from the
stowage compartment.
i Have the fire extinguisher refilled after
each use and checked every one or two
years. It may otherwise fail in an emer-
gency.
Observe the legal requirements for each
individual country. Vehicle tool kit
General notes The vehicle tool kit can be found in the stow-
age well under the boot floor/luggage com-
partment floor (Y page 311). Depending on
the vehicle equipment, the vehicle tool kit is
on the left-hand side or the right-hand side in
the stowage well under the boot floor/
luggage compartment floor.
i Apart from some country-specific var-
iants, vehicles are not equipped with tyre-
changing tools. Some tools for changing a
wheel are specific to the vehicle. For more information on which tools are required to
perform a wheel change on your vehicle,
consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Necessary tyre-changing tools can include,
for example:
R Jack
R Wheel chock
R Wheel wrench Where will I find...?
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